Synthesis, Characterization and Modification of Novel Food Packaging Material from Dimethyl acrylamide/Gelatin and Purple Cabbage Extract

Nahit AKTAŞ

A novel and functional Multi-Responsive Hydrogel (MRH) was synthesized form N, N dimethyl acrylamide (DMAAm), gelatin, citric acid (CA) and purple cabbage extract (PCE) to be utilized as smart food packaging material. The MRH, which was p(Gelatin-co-DMAAm)/CA-PCE, was synthesized through redox polymerization technique as film form in petri dishes. Mechanical and water resistances of the MRH was improved by addition of citric acid and N, N, methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as cross linker. PCE was added to the reaction mixture to obtain antimicrobial, antioxidant and anthocyanin properties. Dynamic ...More